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FULL UFC Conference Call Recap - Lesnar, Dana, Liddell




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FULL UFC Conference Call Recap - Lesnar, Dana, LiddellUFC held a conference call today revealing a new TV deal. MMASCOOPS.COM was inside the call and here are the highlights:

- Dana opens the call hyping Liddell-Silva.

- Asked if his press conference starting early was a coincidence. He says he loves Randy and respects him. He says it's not a coincidence and he's announcing 'his '.

- A question is asked for Brock but they're not talking about that yet.

- Dana says he plans to advertise on WWE programming and 'everywhere' for Lesnar's UFC debut. He says Lesnar was a huge star in WWE.

- Dana said he talked to Chuck and Silva about making the fight. He wanted to give Liddell time to relax and figure things out. They made sure everything was right. He puts over Silva big.

- They have a new deal with SpikeTV. There will be 12 live fight cards. Dana puts over UFC and Kevin Kay from SpikeTV puts over UFC.

- Dana said Spike is an awesome partner and it was their idea to do the '25 Tuffest moments' show.

- Dana said Randy signed a new contract with him 8 months ago and 'he's got him'. He says Randy is pissed at him right now and he 'doesn't know why'. He said they'll figure it out.

- Dana said the SpikeTV deal is for four years. It'll be 48 live shows roughly. One per month it looks like.

- Dana said they are working on new fight shows for SpikeTV.

- Dana said there are no plans for a halftime Superbowl show.

- Dana thinks the B.J Penn fight will be in December. They are working on New Castle for that show.

- Dana confirms they were talking with HBO but no deal was reached.

- Dana says he doesn't declare the title vacant until Randy tells him to his face that he's retiring. He against says he respects him and he thinks they are going to work things out.

- Dana said he left Randy a message and is trying to work on a meeting. He's giving him time to cool off.

- The Ultimate Fighter reality show is going to run through 2011. There will be a new reality show in 2010.

- Dana says they aren't talking with ESPN and says they are now covering their sport. He says UFC is with SPIKE and they are a great partner.

- Dana says UFC is coming to Chicago. No date confirmed.

- Asked why Arlovski hasn't been used. Dana says they want him back in the Heavyweight mix. The caller asks if he's pissed off.... Dana dodges the question. Dana says if they want to talk he will talk. Dana says he's not pissed off at him but thought his last fight was boring.

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